Senior Subcontracts Professional - Scottsdale, AZ

This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

About the role

The Contracts Specialist supports the management of the company's contractual agreements with customers, including drafting, negotiation, and execution of contracts, as well as ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions. This role maintains accurate contract records and databases, assists in identifying and mitigating contract-related risks, and works closely with program managers, legal teams, and customers to ensure all contractual obligations are met.

Responsibilities

• Acts as focal point for all contractual communications and commitments to customers or subcontractors.
• Advises and supports business team on issues/developments relative to assigned contracts or subcontracts.
• Negotiates contracts or subcontracts within business goals and documents substance of discussions, agreements, and results.
• Participates as a key member of the proposal or program team to address contract or subcontract requirements.
• Monitors contract or subcontract performance for scope changes and takes appropriate action.
• Manages contract or subcontract change process and collaborates with the Program Manager, including Program Manager - Subcontracts, Engineering, Finance, and other disciplines to mitigate performance risk.
• Provides domain expertise in contract or subcontract management.
• Provides leadership, subject matter expertise, and innovative recommendations to new or unusual contracting, subcontracting, or programmatic issues.
• Executes engagements with customers or subcontractors consistent with policies.
• Supports an overall understanding of the Contracts Department operations and GDMS enterprise objectives.
• Reviews or supports reviews of subcontractor proposals, including management of the source selection process by participating with the proposal evaluation team in fact-finding, technical evaluation, and cost or price analysis.
• Builds customer or subcontractor relationships and knows customer or subcontractor needs and issues.
• Collaborates with the Capture/Proposal/Program Manager, including Program Manager - Subcontracts, to support overall contract or subcontract performance, which may include preparing subcontractor Request for Proposal documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. U.S. citizenship is required.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of applicable federal regulations (FAR/DFARS) and experience with prime contractors or subcontractors across various contract types.
• Strong experience reviewing and analyzing contract or subcontract documents for accuracy, performance risk, and conformance with contract terms, conditions, and other provisions.
• Strong understanding of contract or subcontract management principles.
• Strong analytical/critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and research skills.
• Strong negotiation skills for contracts or subcontracts of moderate to high risk/complexity.
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to prioritize/re-prioritize with changing goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deal effectively with personnel at all levels.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office) to support effective communications and business needs.
• Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways, demonstrating innovative approaches and solutions.
• Collaborates and works effectively cross-functionally throughout the business.
• Demonstrates judgment and creativity to identify and resolve moderately complex contract or subcontract issues, recognizing when more expert guidance is required.
• Possesses a growth mindset for continuous learning to remain current with regulations and internal procedures.
• Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment, and professionally executes projects with little direction.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Pay

Target salary range: USD $125,042.00/Yr. - USD $131,880.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (e.g., geographic location). Actual pay may vary.

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona